Re: Nology dyno update

[Dave Mahoney <CC938999@eng.cabot.nf.ca>]

Shawn, you have ALL the fun.  There's nothing like this here :(


On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Shawn C. Meze wrote:

> I finally got a response from Nology about the dyno run we made.
> Read on...
> 
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> (I said:)
> >>Huh?? This makes little sence to me. You install them, you start the motor.
> >>Where dies there require a feel for spark plug wires? It should be a simply
> >>bolt on task, right?
> 
> (Nology said)
> >HotWires are not "just" plug wires, HotWires is a complete high performance
> >ignition system and the extra fuel, that can be ignited by a hotter spark,
> >will make more horsepower. However, sometimes the factory fuel injection
> >takes a little time to recalibrate. Data acquisition with an exhaust gas
> >analyzer during the dyno run would show if the fuel air ratio is optimum
> >for making extra horsepower. Furthermore, some engines require a different
> >timing setting to increase maximum horsepower, others need a different
> >timing setting to increase mid-range horsepower and torque. A more advanced
> >timing will always make less horsepower.
> 
> 
> 
> >>And for the coil amp, connect the 2 wires?
> 
> >That is correct. Straight forward!
> 
> 
> 
> >>change the revs at a certain speed without changing the drive ratio!
> 
> >You are absolutely correct! I have not spoken with Mr.Wu if he actually
> >wrote that. The magazines usually edit any story submitted to them,
> >however, you are right. At the very best it should have read that he had to
> >depress the accelerator less to reach the same speed.
> 
> >Sorry, I or Ulf, was not available to talk to you some days a can't get of
> >the phone. Please keep trying and ask for me.
> >Of course you can come by our shop whenever you feel like it. On Saturday
> >we will have a tech session at our shop and following an installation and
> >before and after test on the dyno at Group 5, on Miramar Road. The guy's
> >from Boost magazine will supply the car. Please call if you would like to
> >come.
> >
> >Werner Funk
> 
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> 
> I wish *I* could supply the car! :)
> 
> So, with this in mind, it looks like I will be going to their shop on
> saturday to learn the secrets of unleashing the hidden power of the Nology
> system!!
> 
> More to follow.....
> 
> 
> Shawn
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